Christian Meditation Saturday afternoons at 3:30 PM

meditationOn that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I in you. John 14.20

Join us in discovering this ancient spiritual practice, as taught from the earliest days of the Church.

Discover the deepening faith, and the enrichment of our spiritual experience, that expands within us in the silence of prayer.

Everyone is welcome, especially newcomers!  Every Saturday at 3:30 in the Chapel of the Parish Centre.

For more info e-mail christian.meditation.group@gmail.com

R.C.I.A

Interested in the Catholic faith ?
Would like to join the Catholic Church ?
Then register for this year’s R.C.I.A. program !

Starting Tuesday evening, September 22, from 7:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. in the Parish Centre, The R.C.I.A. program here at St. Peter’s invites all Non-Catholics who are interested in learning about our Catholic faith. The program will meet weekly on Tuesday evening at 7:15 p.m.

The participants in the R.C.I.A. program are called Catechumens or Candidates. A Catechumen is one who has never been baptized and is considering becoming a Catholic. A Candidate is someone who has been previously baptized in a Christian denomination other than Catholic. Father Jim Casper and Mr. Peter Williamson will be the co-ordinators this year. We also need active Catholics who would like to be part of the hospitality team to volunteer. Please pray for the success of this year’s R.C.I.A program. For more information or volunteer call the parish office at 416-534-4219.

Mission Co-op

Each year every parish in the Archdiocese invites a missionary preacher to speak about the need of the local Church. This year our speaker will be Fr. Gigi Philip from the Archdiocese of Tiruvalla representing the diocese for mission preaching at our parish during all the Masses for the weekend of August 22-23. Please give generously for our brothers and sisters in need. Thank you! Continue reading

Fall Fair Volunteers Needed!

volunteers_neededThis year’s Fall Fair will take place the weekend of October 3 & 4.

We are currently looking for volunteers to fill various roles before, during and after the fair.   If you’re interested in volunteering for this year’s Fall Fair, feel free to contact us online, by email or by phone (416-534-4219 or 416-720-8663)  to learn more about how you can help. We will work with you to find a volunteer position that fits your interests and your schedule.

We Pray for Our Deceased

angel-crossCatholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto wishes to invite all families within the Archdiocese of Toronto to participate in the Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed on Wednesday August 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Cemetery locations and Celebrants for this year’s Annual Mass are as follows:

Cemetery Celebrant
Assumption, Mississauga Most Rev. Vincent Nguyen
Christ the King, Markham His Eminence, Thomas Cardinal Collins
Holy Cross, Thornhill Most Rev. Wayne Kirkpatrick
Mount Hope, Toronto Rev. Msgr. Paul A. Zimmer
Queen of Heaven, Woodbridge Most Rev. John A. Boissonneaun
Resurrection, Whitby Rev. Msgr. Ambrose Sheehy
St. Mary’s, Barrie Rev. Msgr. Lawrence Bordonaro

All are Welcome!

In the event of rain:

Mass will be held in the mausoleum at Assumption, Holy Cross, Resurrection and Queen of Heaven Cemeteries. Christ the King Cemetery will celebrate Mass on site in the Reception Centre. Mount Hope Cemetery to St. Monica’s Parish, 44 Broadway Avenue, Toronto. St. Mary’s Cemetery to St. John Vianney Parish, 13 Baldwin Lane, Barrie.